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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Brentford and Chiswick 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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Table: TABLE SHOWING THE CASES TREATED AT THE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC DURING THE YEAR.

TABLE SHOWING THE CASES TREATED AT THE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC DURING THE YEAR.

Deformity or Disease.School Children.M. & C. Welfare Children.
Attended during year.Discharged.Attended during year.Discharged
Deformities of Neck.
Torticollis211-
Spinal Curvature.
Scoliosis (lateral curvature)2---
Kyphosis (round shoulders)185--
Kypho-lordosis2---
Deformities of Chest.
Flat chest52--
Pigeon chest311-
Funnel chest1---
Deformities of Lower Extremities.
Congenital dislocation of hip212-
Knock knee63196
Bow legs1-315
Deformities of Feet.
Various types of Talipes624-
Flat foot161074
Hallus Valgus1---
Hammer toes2233
Other foot deformities1171-
Deformities associated with diseases of Nervous System.
Infantile Paralysis2*---
Spastic Paralysis2-51
Post Diphtheritic11--
Paresis Finger11--
General Atonia--1-
Deformities following injuries4411
Deformities associated with Tuberculosis.
Hip--1-
Knee11--
* Plus 5 of the talipes cases.

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Seven children were sent to Stanmore for in-patient
treatment, as follows:—
School Children: One for scoliosis, one for adhesions in
wrist joint, one for hallux rigidus and one for deformity of toes.
Children from the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics:
Two for bow legs and one for tuberculosis of hip joint.